They were all acquaintances sitting there, so no one thought her reaction was impolite; on the contrary, they were all concerned about whether she was unwell.
After all, this border region is a harsh and cold place. Peng Yuan has been a pampered child since she was a child. It is really not easy for her to come here and live here, and even help so many people in the army treat their wounds.
Are you feeling unwell?
Qin Jian grabbed her tightly, looking flustered.
Jiang Jiuniang raised an eyebrow but remained silent for the time being.
Everyone looked at Peng Yuan, who was a little nervous. She quickly smiled and explained, "I'm fine. It's just that the mutton soup in the bowl got cold and had a bit of a gamey smell, which made me feel a little nauseous."
"Then don't need it. Let me get you a hot bowl."
Qin Jian breathed a sigh of relief; if his wife had fallen ill from exhaustion, he would have been held responsible.
After thinking for a moment, he added, "You and your sister-in-law have worked hard these past few days. Don't be too busy during the Spring Festival. Take a good rest in the army and recuperate."
Peng Yuan thought that she hadn't had much to do in the past few days, so she didn't object. She had indeed felt a bit tired these past few days and needed to rest.
Just then, Jiang Jiuniang moved over, took her hand, touched it, and her eyes lit up. Sure enough, it was true.
"Congratulations, Brother Qin, you're going to be a father!"
For a moment, everyone became excited, while Qin Jian and his wife were stunned on the spot.
Qin Jian, in particular, stared at Peng Yuan in disbelief. Was he going to be a father?
After realizing what had happened, Peng Yuan was overjoyed and asked, "Really, Sister Jiu? I'm pregnant?"
She took her own pulse in disbelief. Her periods had always been irregular, and the cold weather on the border could have affected them, so she hadn't paid much attention to it.
She checked her own pulse and felt something was off, but she wasn't sure if she was pregnant.
To be honest, the main reason is that she is not skilled enough, and her ability to feel pulses is not yet proficient.
"It is indeed there, but it's only been a short time, so it's normal that you can't feel it yet."
Jiang Jiuniang nodded and then instructed, "Now that you're pregnant, take good care of yourself during this time and don't overwork yourself."
Qin Jian was stunned for a long time, then suddenly asked, "Is it still not too late to send her back to her country?"
Jiang Jiuniang rolled her eyes and said bluntly, "The mountains are high and the roads are long, and the ride is so bumpy, what do you think?"
Qin Jian was speechless, not knowing what to say, and just looked at his wife with a silly grin.
"Hehe, Sister Jiu, don't mind him! I want to come find you later to ask about what I should pay attention to during pregnancy, I don't have any experience yet..."
Peng Yuan pushed Qin Jian away and continued talking to Jiang Jiuniang.
"No problem, I'll come find you in a bit. You need to eat more now, you're carrying twins."
Jiang Jiuniang went to get a clean bowl and ladled out the non-greasy soup and meat for her.
Qin Jian took the food with both hands, extremely excited, and even wanted to feed Peng Yuan himself in front of everyone.
Peng Yuan blushed deeply again and quickly reached out to hold him down, otherwise Qin Jian would have made a lot of foolish mistakes.
Everyone was happy for them. Qin Jian was indeed at the age where he should have a child. He had been anxious about how big Gou'er had grown up, and now his wish had finally come true.
Fortunately, Qin Jian was still somewhat restrained during the meal, but when they went back, he completely disregarded Peng Yuan's objections and carried her away horizontally.
Jiang Jiuniang wasn't so clueless as to follow them right away. Instead, she waited until the couple had gone back and finished their private conversation before leisurely strolling over.
Peng Yuan originally wanted to ask Jiang Jiuniang some questions quietly, but Qin Jian refused to leave and wanted to listen in as well, which made Peng Yuan extremely embarrassed.
Jiang Jiuniang said, "It's alright. Brother Qin should listen in too. He's the child's father, so he should be involved in everything."
"Did you hear that? My sister-in-law said so, I want to participate too!"
Qin Jian was somewhat smug. He then went to the table next to him, spread out some papers, and prepared to write down all the precautions that Jiang Jiuniang had mentioned, so that he wouldn't forget them at a crucial moment.
Jiang Jiuniang spoke in great detail, explaining everything from the pregnant woman's emotions and diet to all the big and small things in her life. Most importantly, she told Qin Jian to be understanding of Peng Yuan's difficulties, because childbirth is really hard and mothers are truly great.
Qin Jian readily agreed, then sighed and said, "If I could, I would really like to send her back to China to rest and prepare for childbirth. The border environment is too harsh; I'm worried that she and the baby won't be able to handle it."
"I'm not leaving! You can't get rid of me!"
Peng Yuan's attitude was very firm. She had never thought of going back since she had managed to get here. She wouldn't go back, and neither would her child.
Jiang Jiuniang also chimed in, "Actually, it doesn't have much of an impact, as long as the person taking care of her is attentive. Besides, you're here with her, and I'm here too, to help her with the pregnancy. If we send her back, she won't be able to see you for months, and her sadness will make her more prone to accidents."
Upon hearing Jiang Jiuniang's words about the possibility of trouble, Qin Jian immediately withdrew his thoughts. He would rather have trouble himself than have trouble with his wife and children.
"Did you hear that? Even Sister Jiu Niang said it's not good."
Peng Yuan was somewhat smug. Sister Jiu Niang was indeed her good sister; she would definitely stand by her side in crucial moments.
After giving her instructions, Jiang Jiuniang went back.
It was still early, and Lu Baichuan was reading an article written by Gou'er.
Upon seeing Jiang Jiuniang return, he even invited her to watch together.
"After arriving at the border, Gou'er's writing has improved a lot. I think this one is pretty good."
Lu Baichuan's evaluation prompted Jiang Jiuniang to take a look, and she nodded in agreement, saying, "There has indeed been progress. Before, the language was ornate and full of allusions, but it was all show and no substance and didn't have much effect. But now it's different. It's very realistic, and it shows a better understanding of what the people really need."
The dog was very happy to receive praise from both parents and understood the significance of this trip even more.
There are many things he cannot see or learn in the academy, so it is naturally difficult for him to write authentic articles.
His mother's encouragement greatly motivated him, and he decided to study late into the night.
Jiang Jiuniang strongly objected: "You should sleep when you need to. Damaging your eyes can be a lifelong problem. Don't risk your health for a small gain."
Although she could easily get him glasses, it's not easy to explain, and wearing glasses would be too much trouble. She just wants her son to be healthy.
The dog was very obedient; it stopped being stubborn and went back to sleep.
Lu Baichuan held her and read a book for a while, his hand, which wasn't holding the book, remained on her stomach, presumably because he had been provoked by Qin Jian and his wife.
"What, you want a child?"
Jiang Jiuniang took the initiative to speak.
Lu Baichuan's voice was a little muffled: "No, it's just that I felt I couldn't be by your side to take care of you when you were pregnant with Gou'er."
This was his heartache. The Lu family had a rule that men should take care of their wives during their postpartum period, but he did nothing and still got such a wonderful child as Gou'er.
He felt guilty, so when he saw that Qin Jian was able to stay by Peng Yuan's side to take care of her when she was pregnant, he was very envious.
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